Manqoba Mngqithi (born 25 April 1971 in Umzimkhulu) is a South African soccer coach who is the "senior coach" of Mamelodi Sundowns. He has managed a number of clubs in the Premier Soccer League.Manqoba Mqithi is considered as one of the best coaches in South Africa.[1] He has been a coach for more than 15 years[2] and is a former schoolteacher by profession.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manqoba Brilliant Ferrimant Mngqithi | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| Maritzburg City | |||
| Moja United | |||
| Highlanders | |||
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | |||
| 2007–2010 | Golden Arrows | ||
| 2010–2011 | AmaZulu | ||
| 2012 | Chippa United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Golden Arrows | ||
| 2013–2020 | Mamelodi Sundowns (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2022 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2022– | Mamelodi Sundowns (senior coach) | ||
In 2020 Mngqithi became co-coach of Mamelodi Sundowns alongside Rulani Mokwena. In October 2022, "Mngqithi was assigned to a new role as Sundowns' senior coach in what is a demotion from the position of co-coach. He will now be working under new head coach Rhulani Mokwena", Goal.com reported.[4]
Personal life edit
Isibaya actress Asavela Mngqithi is Manqoba Mngqithi's daughter.
Honours edit
- Mamelodi Sundowns
- Premier Soccer League: 2021
- MMTN8: 2009, 2021.
References edit
- ^ Arrows demolish Ajax Cape Town
- ^ Technical staff profiles Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rampant Arrows fly flag for KZN
- ^ Madyira, Michael (25 October 2022). "Mngqithi: Agent of Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach was unaware of changes with Mokwena". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.